The ongoing series between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners is about to see a lot of reactions from both sides. MLB punished the Astros manager Dusty Baker and pitcher Hector Neris with a four and one-game suspension, respectively, after a bench-clearing incident against the Seattle Mariners.

During, the first game of the series, things went upside down when the Astros pitcher Hector Neris threw a wayward pitch to Eugenio Suarez. Neris hit him on the head. It was enough for MLB to take necessary actions against Dusty Baker and Hector Neris.

The season is far from being over, and the benches-clearing incidents have become a routine for MLB teams in the current season. What is more shocking is that Dusty Baker has also become the victim of this incident.

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During the ninth inning of the game, the Mariners were leading the Astros by 7-4. And that is when the Astros pitcher hit Eugenio Suarez with an intentional pitch. The Mariners had already lost their cool when Neris hit Ty France with a wayward pitch. It also led to a bench-clearing.

However, the home plate umpire immediately ejected Neris from the game, and a day later, MLB announced the suspension of four games for the Astros pitcher. Apart from the suspension, MLB also handed undisclosed fines to Neris and Baker.

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The video of the benches-clearing incident is still doing rounds on the internet. The Astros writer Michael Schwab and Jomboy Media shared a couple of videos on Twitter.

One can clearly see the Mariners did not react when Neris hit Suarez on his head. But when he threw another nasty pitch to Ty France, the Mariners lost their cool.

What is ahead for the Astros?

The departure of Carlos Correa left a huge void in the Houston Astros’ roster. But after a few hiccups at the start of the 2022 MLB season, the Dusty Baker-led team is finally back on track. 

Even after losing the first game of the ongoing series against the Mariners, the Astros are donning the American League West. They are far ahead of the second-placed LA Angels.

But again, the Astros are yet to play against any heavyweights of the 2022 season. If the Astros beat the New York Yankees or the Mets in the coming games, then only they will become a contender for the World Series title.